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A black and white photo of a dad holding up his son so he can touch a water fountain at Malvern Park in Solihull, in 1976.

A splash of hope amid the UK lido decline

The West Midlands' last traditional public lido celebrates its busiest July since 2007.

Four people in colourful costumes are in front a mainly purple background that includes part of the word Aladdin on the image.

Work starts at theatre to boost number of seats by 10%

The capacity at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury will go up to more than 700 seats.

A close up of a stationary carriage in a station with the words Transport for Wales written on the side of a grey and red train.

Train operator cancels services over air-con faults

Transport for Wales says the only services that will run are the final three on Sunday.

A composite image featuring a couple on the left, a dog running on a field and on the right a man in a green sweatshirt holding a tray of strawberries in punnets

Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

From 1966 World Cup wedding memories to a new home for a dog.

An orange and black Class 730 electric train stopped at a railway station with a walkway over the track in the background. The platform is deserted. Trees line the other side of the track.

Rail lines reopen after emergency incident

Trains were cancelled and delayed by up to 90 minutes as emergency services dealt with an incident.

A bald man standing in front of the River Severn. A large stone bridge with four archways his behind him in the distance as well as a church spire. The man is wearing a navy blue polo shirt and a navy fleece. He is smiling and leaning on a green railing. There is a bright yellow paddle board on the river behind him to the left.

River drone helping to monitor health of waterways

The battery-powered Surfbee carries out autonomous "missions" accessing hard-to-reach locations.

An artist’s impression of the Pocket Park.

Vacant land to be transformed into 'pocket park'

Plans for the new public park include planting, a seating area and a community garden.

A man wearing a helmet stands looking at the camera. A scenic view of the sea, beach and a lighthouse can be seen in the background behind him.

Teacher caught in wildfires on France bike ride

Rob Fox says the city of Bordeaux is "drenched in smoke and smog" as huge fires rage in the area.

A woman with long brown hair pulling pints behind a bar watched by a man with brown hair and a dark shirt

MP pulls pints for taste of life in pub industry

Shrewsbury MP Julia Buckley does a shift at The Crown in Abbey Foregate.